In this emotional debut from Gerry FitzGerald, a NY executive, restless in his success, is sent to W. Virginia and meets a small-town woman and her son who open his eyes to a richer life than he could have imagined. On the surface, Charlie Burden and Natty Oaks could not be more different: She, the daughter of many generations of rural farmers;... more...

Kant on Sublimity and Morality provides an argument to the essential moral significance of the Kantian sublime and situates this argument within the history of the relationship between sublimity and morality. more...

In May 2010, NYPD officer Adrian Schoolcraft made national headlines when he released a series of secretly recorded audio tapes exposing corruption and abuse at the highest levels of the police department. But, according to a lawsuit filed by Schoolcraft against the City of New York, instead of admitting mistakes and pledging reform Schoolcraft?s... more...

Following a spate of high-profile financial scandals (including Enron, WorldCom, and Parmalat), the quality of financial information has come under increasing scrutiny. Many of the accounting standards being imposed on the profession by regulators and standard-setting bodies are now attracting criticism from the business community and the accountancy... more...

Waterloo 1815 is a captivating study of the battle of Waterloo, one of the defining campaigns in European history. In particular it focuses on the desperate struggle for Ligny, which saw the Prussians pushed back after heavy fighting by the French Army in what was to be Napoleon's last battlefield victory. With Wellington unable to assist his Prussian... more...

This ebook presents a selection of papers featured at the 1st International Symposium on Corporate Responsibility and Sustainable Development. In studies based across the globe, the authors explore a range of different aspects of corporate responsibility, including corporate approaches to engaging with issues such as social equity, environmental stewardship,... more...

It would not be an exaggeration to claim that
the Internet is now ubiquitous, playing a
substantial role in both our personal and
professional lives. IT industry observers and
practitioners alike regard the emergence of
the Internet as having the same influence on
society today as the development of
electricity had on our forefathers a century
ago. more...

Arthritis affects millions of people throughout the world and while its treatment is usually medical or surgical, there exists an increasingly large body of evidence concerning the positive effects of nutrition on the condition. There are over two hundred forms of rheumatoid disease, with conditions varying in prevalence. In this important title the... more...

Fast track route to mastering all aspects of reputation management Covers all the key techniques for successful reputation management, from understanding interest groups to communicating key messages, and from selecting the best channels to developing a tactical plan Examples and lessons from some of the world's most successful businesses, including... more...